Lower Lake High teacher posts bail, given February court date

LAKEPORT -- The Lower Lake High teacher accused of possessing child pornography is scheduled to appear in court at the end of February after posting bail the night of his arrest.

Jeremy Duane Stock was taken into custody at his Loch Lomond home midmorning Friday. He was charged with felony possession of child pornography and misdemeanor molesting or annoying children.

Stock, 37, was released from the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility just after 9:45 p.m. Friday after posting bail, Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Brooks said. As a result, Stock was ordered to make his first court appearance in the case on Feb. 26.

The English teacher reportedly was put on administrative leave in January after the high school's principal contacted police after receiving information accusing Stock of interacting inappropriately with students.